ImageDP4 User Manual
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1. Index A Analog 6 C Cables 8 Card format 6 Colour Palette 14 Copyright Statement 17 D DVI D outputs 6 DVI Y cable 8 F Force DVI Output 15 Frame buffer memory 6 G Genlock cables 11 ImageDP4 DVI 8 Installation CD ROM 8 M Max number of cards per system 6 Max output resolution 6 MTBF 6 O Operating temperature 6 P Prune Modes 16 R Refresh Rate 14 Relative humidity 6 Resolution per Screen 14 S Screen Arrangement 15 Source of Mode 14 Storage temperature 6 Support for Windows 7 System Requirements 8 T Technical Support 17 U UK Headquarters 18 Unpacking 8 V VGA Y cable 8 W Warranty 62. of the Master ImageDPz is used for all outputs Monitor Each The monitor timing information from each monitor is used for the output connected to that monitor No Screens Change the number of screens the display driver uses You should always install the driver using install exe for the maximum number of screens you want to use Screen Arrangement Use the drop down menu to select the type of screen arrangement you require The illustration in the Monitor Configuration box will reflect your choice Force DVI Output When the Datapath display driver initializes it reads the EDIDs of the attached screens to determine if the DVI digital or analog outputs should be used If no monitor EDID is read then this control is used to decide which output to enable If the check box is in an indeterminate state it signifies that the enabled outputs are not as requested by the user This will occur if a mixture of analog and digital screens are used or if the type of monitor used is different to the Force DVI state If the check box state is changed the Apply button will become active click on Apply to force the re quired output Since the DVI digital output supports a lower pixel dot clock frequency than the analog output the resolution dialog is updated when the check box is changed to reflect the resolutions supported by the active output Prune Modes Enabling this check box limits the resolutions displayed in the resolution box
3. to 4 1920x1080x24bits pixel Low power High Performance 2D and 3D graphics High performance DMA image load 720MB s Support for Windows Vista XP Server 2008 and Windows 7 Server 2008 or Windows 7 64 bit required for greater than 8 screen support RGB SD and HD video window support by adding the VisionRGB Ea VisionRGB E2 VisionSD8 or VisionSD4 1 capture cards Up to 10 cards per system for a maximum of 40 displays In order to use 3 or more ImageDP4 cards you must use a Vision800 system or a system based on the Expressg backplane Hardware Installation This section deals with installing ImageDP4 cards and spreading the Windows desktop across all the screens If you are intending to use the ImageDP4 cards with other Datapath products you should follow this section to get the Windows desktop working correctly first System Requirements A Pentium PCle bus computer with sufficient free PCle slots A least 1GByte of RAM Windows Vista XP Server 2008 Windows 7 Server 2008 or Windows 7 64 bit required for greater than 8 screen support Unpacking Your packing box should contain the following items The ImageDP PCle plug in card Two VGA Y cables or two DVI Y cables depending on model purchased A Genlock cable Installation CD ROM Installing an ImageDP4 It is recommended that all ImageDP4 cards and any Vision cards are installed in the system prior to installing the drivers Otherwise as cards are installe
4. ImageDP 4 User Manual DATAPATH EXCELLENCE BY DESIGN Draft Vo1 00 00 Contents DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 3 Safety Instructions 4 Introduction 5 ImageDP4 6 Hardware Installation 7 Installing an ImageDP4 8 Multi Screen Configuration 12 Appendix 1 Defining Custom Modes 18 Appendix 2 Screen Order 19 Index 21 FCC Compliance ImageDP4 Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial industrial or business environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or tele vision reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of th
5. alified technician for inspection Continued operation could result in personal injury and damage to property Maintenance Maintenance should only be carried out by competent technicians any Datapath plug in cards that are physically damaged should be returned to Datapath for repair using Datapath RMA procedures Disposal At the end of life all Datapath products should be disposed of as per local laws and regulations dictate In UK contact Datapath to arrange disposal Our WEE registration number is WEEE AAooosZR Introduction The Datapath ImageDP multi screen graphics accelerator is single slot PCle card for displaying Win dows across multiple screens as one extended desktop The ImageDP4 has two graphics processor units GPU each with 256Mbytes of DDR2 RAM Half of this RAM is accessible from the PCle bus the rest is accessible only by the GPU All cards in the ImageDP4 range feature Analog or DVI D outputs Supports VESA modes up to 1600 x 1200 and non VESA modes up to 2048 x 1536 Full hardware cursor support for flicker free Windows cursors in all modes Multiple card hardware support for multiple screen systems Specifications pyears o O Warranty 3 years ImageDP4 The ImageDP PCle graphics card supports the display of RGB SD and HD video capture windows It is ideal for high end video data walls signage or display wall applications 4 Port PCI express graphics card x4 lanes Analog RGB or DVI outputs up
6. d the drivers may need to be reinstalled as the card s PCI bus numbers change Note All plug in cards are static sensitive and packed in antistatic materials Please keep the card in its packaging until you are ready to install It is recommended that you do not discard the packing box until you are completely satisfied with the ImageDP4 card and it is fully installed and working correctly We also recommend that you make note of the serial number of the card in a prominent place before you plug the card into the computer This should hasten any query should you need to contact our Technical Support Depart ment The serial number is displayed on the card and the box label e Power down the PC including peripherals switch off at the mains and disconnect all the cables connected to the computer noting the positions for accurate reconnection Remove the PC cover e Locate a vacant PCle x4 or above slot for the ImageDP4 on the motherboard and remove the back ing plate retain all screws If in doubt consult your motherboard documentation to correctly identify a PCle PCl express slot If the card is forced into a 32 or 64 bit PCI or PCI X slot it will be irreparably damaged when the system is powered up and the warranty will be void e Remove the card from its packaging and secure it firmly into the empty PCle slot Extreme care should be taken when securing the card into the slot as some motherboards may have components that impede the si
7. e read the following safety precautions prior to operation These instructions should be made available to all those who will use and operate Datapath products Power Supply All Datapath products require a mains power supply This power supply must be disconnected when equipment is being upgraded or relocated Cables Do not expose cables to any liquids doing so may cause a short circuit which could damage the equipment Do not place heavy objects on top of any cables as this can cause damage and possibly lead to exposed live wires Ventilation All computer equipment should be located in a well ventilated area All ventilation holes on the comput er casing must be kept clear of any obstruction at all times Failure to do so will result in the system over heating and damaging your equipment Working Environment The equipment should be located in an environment free from dust moisture and extreme changes in temperature and should be placed on a stable and solid work surface Liquids hot cold drinks etc should not be placed near the equipment as spillage could cause serious damage Gas Flammable Liquids Electronic equipment should never be used in the presence of gas or any flammable liquid doing so could result in an explosion or serious fire Smoke Unusual Smells Should you notice smoke or unusual smells being emitted from your computer turn off and unplug the system from the mains supply The system should then be passed to a qu
8. e following measures e Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warning Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by the manufac turer could void any assurances of safety or performance and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations 47 part 15 193 1993 Washington DC Office of the Federal Register National Archives and Records Administration US Government Printing Office DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a C Responsible Party Name Address Alfreton Road Derby Phone 441332 294441 Hereby declares the product Product Name Four Head PCle Graphics Card Model Number ImageDP4 DGC149 Conforms to the following specifications Supplementary Information This device has been shown to be in compliance with and was tested in accordance with the meas urement procedures specified in the Standards amp Specifications listed above and as indicated in the measurement report number 9G2498GUS2 Representative Persons Name Tony Jones Operations Director Safety Instructions To prevent damage to your Datapath product or injury to personnel operating the equipment pleas
9. graphics device or another plug in VGA card the system will boot up on the master head of one of the ImageDP4 cards but it is not possible to control which output will be used this is motherboard BIOS dependent Insert the ImageDP cards into the PCle slots 1st Card E 2nd Card J2 E 3rd Card In Out Genlock Cables Continue to connect the genlock cables J3 Out to J2 In until all cards are connected Connect the screens to the cards The first card should be connected to the first group of four screens the second should be connected to the second group of four screens and so on Switch the screens on then switch the machine on Log on as a user with administrative access rights The Found New Hardware Wizard will announce that new hardware has been found This will happen once for each slave ImageDP4 card you have added to the system Do not use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the ImageDP4 drivers The Windows desktop should appear on the four screens attached to the first card as it did after the display driver had been installed for the first ImageDP4 card You need to install the display driver again This time you should specify the number of screens you wish to use Restart the machine The Windows desktop should now be spread across the number of screens you specified Multi Screen Configuration To change the display settings for the ImageDP4 cards use the Display Properties dialog in
10. he number of required screens increase the likelihood of reaching a system limitation or encountering a problem increases The system limitations are the amount of address space available and the capacity of the power supply Please consult Datapath support if you have any problems installing multiple cards Power The amount of current a power supply can deliver on each voltage rail is limited Often there is also a limit on the total power Each ImageDP card requires 0 25A at 3 3V and 1 7A at 12V You can calculate the amount of current and the amount of power required for the ImageDP4 cards For example the requirements for a 24 screen system of ImageDP4 cards is calculated as follows Current 3 3V 6x0 25A 1 5A 12V 6x1 7A 10 2A Power 3 3Vx1 5A 12V x 10 2A 127 35W These are the requirements for the ImageDP4 cards you must take into account the requirements of all the other devices in the system Connecting up to 40 Screens To connect up to 40 screens to ImageDP4 cards configure the links as shown in the diagram below Card Ordering Card Number Ee J4 Links NND IIL 6 7 Q Link Fitted 8 9 Link Removed 10 The links control the order in which the display driver uses the ImageDP4 cards Knowing the order in which the ImageDP4 cards are used is useful when connecting the screens and the outputs from video switches Note that if you have not configured your system to boot up on on board VGA
11. n contained in this User Manual is correct Datapath Limited make no representations or warranties with respect to the contents thereof and do not accept liability for any errors or omissions Datapath reserves the right to change specification without prior notice and cannot assume responsibility for the use made of the information supplied All registered trademarks used within this documentation are acknowledged by Datapath Limited UK Headquarters and Main Sales Office Datapath Ltd Alfreton Road Derby DE21 4AD UK Tel 44 0 1332 294441 Fax 44 0 1332 290667 Email sales datapath co uk www datapath co uk Appendix 1 Defining Custom Modes Defining custom modes is carried out using the Custom Mode Utilities tool that can be found on the Datapath CD The latest version may also be downloaded from the Datapath website www datapath co uk The Custom Modes tool is a utility for defining custom modes that can be generated by the ImageDP4 graphics card The custom modes tool must be used on a system where the active display driver supports custom modes To generate a custom mode the following values must be entered into the utility application dialog box X Resolution The active display width in pixels Y Resolution The active display height in lines Refresh The refresh rate displayed in the Display Properties dialog Also used for calculating the dot clock if no value is provided Horizontal Front Porch The horizo
12. n per Screen Colour Palette Refresh Rate Less U More True ColourG2bi B henzuum 1280 by 1024 pixels Source of Mode No Screens Screen Arangement Scone 2 E Custom Monitor Master Monitor Each IE Force DVI Output F Prune Modes C coco Resolution per Screen More 1280 by 1024 pixels Note Changing the resolution may alter the colour palette settings so check that it is correct before clicking OK or Apply Colour Palette Select the number of colours you want to use Refresh Rate Use the drop down arrow to select a refresh rate for the desktop Only the refresh rates available at the selected resolution and colour depth are displayed The maximum settings are restricted to the capabilities of the screens connected to the system Source of Mode Source of Mode Default Custom Monitor Master Monitor Each When the TWIN tab is selected the display driver reads the EDID information from each monitor and reads the Registry to find detailed display timing information The Source of Mode group box shows which mode sources are available for the selected resolution and colour depth The Source of Mode has 4 options Default Monitor timing information from the display driver s internal tables Custom Monitor timing information from the Registry See Appendix 1 Defining Custom Modes for details Monitor Master Monitor timing information from the monitor attached to output 1
13. ntal front porch in pixels Horizontal Sync Width The H Sync width in pixels Horizontal Back Porch The horizontal back porch in pixels Vertical Front Porch The vertical front porch in lines Vertical Sync Width The v sync width in lines Vertical Back Porch The vertical back porch in lines Horizontal Sync Polarity o negative 1 positive vertical Sync Polarity o negative 1 positive Dot Clock optional The pixel dot clock in KHz This is calculated from the Refresh rate if not provided Note If anew mode is created or an existing one amended then the Display Properties dialog must be closed and re opened to ensure the new values are refreshed in the display driver Appendix 2 Screen Order Connection of Screens The first card to be initialized generates the picture for the top left monitor in the wall of screens plus the three adjacent screens The second card drives the next four screens and so on This sounds simple but nevertheless can be confusing when trying to determine how to assign monitor video cables to the ImageDP4 out puts Changing the Order of the Screens Changing the order in which the screens appear is done using the Wall Control application Select Screen Order from the Wall Control Configure menu and in the displayed dialog click on the screens sequentially to establish the order you want Note The new screen order will not be applied until the Wall Control server is re booted
14. rformance and functionality of both our hardware and software to give our customers more Following a continuous development pro gram we pride ourselves on our support and responsive nature towards all our customers and their changing needs As more sophisticated equipment and techniques become readily available so we are there to exploit the power and potential that this technology presents Technical Support Registered Users can access our technical support line using email and the Support page on the Data path Web Site usually with a response within 24 hours excluding weekends Via Email Send an email to support datapath co uk with as much information about your system as possible To enable a swift response we need to know the following details Specification of the PC including processor speed e Operating System e Application Software e Datapath Hardware Software e The exact nature of the problem and please be as specific as possible Please quote version and revision numbers of hardware and software in use wherever possible Copyright Statement Datapath Ltd England 2011 Datapath Limited claims copyright on this documentation No part of this documentation may be reproduced released disclosed stored in any electronic format or used in whole or in part for any purpose other than stated herein without the express permission of Datapath Limited Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the informatio
15. the Control Panel QE display Screen Resolution 144 Search Control Pane EJ Change the appearance of your displays Oetest Display 2 Default Monitor on Datapath Imaget zj Resolution 5120 x 4096 Mukiple displays Extend desktop to this display Make this my main display Advanced settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should I choose If you have more than one graphics device in your machine the Display Settings allow you to control which graphics devices are used and what their position on the desktop is There should be a monitor icon for each ImageDP4 card and at least one monitor icon for each of the other graphics devices in the system there is a limit to the number of monitor icons that are displayed If you are using a non ImageDPy device as a control screen make that device the primary monitor The first ImageDP4 device should have the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor control select ed Do not select Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor for any of the other ImageDP4 devices To change other properties of the ImageDP4 display select the first ImageDPz device click on the Ad vanced settings and go to the TWIN tab rn Default Monitor and Datapath Image4 Properties we Adapter Monitor Troubleshoot Color Management Af TWIN Monitor Configuration a Click on monitor to select as DOS Master screen Resolutio
16. ting of the card Screw the card bracket to the back panel of the PC and replace the cover Using the splitter cables provided connect screens to all the outputs from the card If there are other graphics devices in the system connect screens to them even if you don t intend to use all the outputs in your final configuration Switch all the screens on then switch the machine on You should see the boot messages on one of the screens The screen on which the system will boot is de pendent on how the system is configured and the motherboard BIOS It is not possible to control which of the ImageDP4 heads the system will boot on Installing the Display Drivers Once the ImageDP4 card has been installed and the boot messages are appearing on the correct monitor you can start Windows Log on as a user with administrative access rights The Found New Hardware Wizard will announce that new hardware has been found Do not use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the ImageDP4 drivers Install the display drivers from the Software Installation Suite CD supplied with the ImageDP4 card The display drivers are required to be installed in Safe Mode If your final configuration has less than four screens select the number of screens required otherwise select four screens Restartthe machine When Windows starts up the desktop should be spread over all the screens connected to the ImageDP4 Installing the Additional ImageDP4 Cards As t
17. to those that are supported by all of the screens attached to the ImageDP4 card s active outputs This information is read from the monitor EDIDs when the TWIN tab is opened If the state of this check box is changed then the resolution control is updated When you click on OK or Apply the following dialog is displayed 3 Do you want to keep the new display settings Restoring old display settings in 14 seconds This dialog gives you the option to accept the changes or restore the previous display settings The display will return to the previous settings after 15 seconds should Yes or No not be selected Warning Always close all video window applications before performing any operation that modifies the settings of any attached display Failure to do so could result in the machine locking up and re quiring a reboot Datapath Limited Datapath has a long and very successful history in the computer graphics industry Datapath has been designing and supplying high performance high quality graphics display systems to the world s larg est and most demanding companies and institutions since 1982 Datapath was one of the founding companies of multi screen Windows acceleration using single and multi board solutions Now using the very latest display technology Datapath offers some of the world s leading multi screen graphics accelerators for the most demanding applications As new technology advances so we at Datapath improve the pe
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